Restaurants that closed in 2012 [Pictures]

January: Lost City Diner

Amy Davis, Baltimore Sun photo

After only six months, Lost City Diner owner Joy Martin announced that she was "just closing to do some renovations to the kitchen and try to get my sign up." But the late-night fountain shop remains closed.

After only six months, Lost City Diner owner Joy Martin announced that she was "just closing to do some renovations to the kitchen and try to get my sign up." But the late-night fountain shop remains closed. (Amy Davis, Baltimore Sun photo)

The dinner on Valentine's Day at the Feast @ 4 East was its last. Sandy Lawler, the restaurant's chef, who also owns the 4 East Madison Inn, the boutique hotel in Mount Vernon, now makes 4 East available for special events.

The dinner on Valentine's Day at the Feast @ 4 East was its last. Sandy Lawler, the restaurant's chef, who also owns the 4 East Madison Inn, the boutique hotel in Mount Vernon, now makes 4 East available for special events. (Baltimore Sun photo)